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Overview |
Presentation College | Tusculum College | ||
| Location | Aberdeen, SD | Greeneville, TN | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 615 | 1,303 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1004 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | presentation.edu | tusculum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Presentation College | Tusculum College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,384 | $26,558 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,384 | $26,558 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $10,042 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,553 | $20,414 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,967 | $22,630 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Presentation College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 557 | 1,369 | ||
| Admitted | 421 | 1,110 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 81.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 13.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/22 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1130 | 910/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Presentation College | Tusculum College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Presentation College | Tusculum College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $279 |
Diversity |
Presentation College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Presentation College | Tusculum College | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Presentation College | Tusculum College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tusculum College is larger than than Presentation College based on total student enrollment (1,303 students vs. 615 students)
Presentation College vs. Tusculum College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Presentation College or Tusculum College?
- Tusculum College is 18.6% more expensive to attend than Presentation College for in-state tuition ($26,558.00 vs. $22,384.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.6% higher at Tusculum College than Presentation College ($26,558.00 vs. $22,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tusculum College than Presentation College ($20,414 vs. $27,553)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tusculum College are 8% lower than costs at Presentation College ($10,042 vs. $10,842)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tusculum College than Presentation College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tusculum College students is 127% larger than aid received Presentation College ($22,630 vs. $9,967)
Presentation College vs. Tusculum College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Presentation College or Tusculum College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tusculum College or Presentation College .
- The average SAT score at Tusculum College (960) is 35 points higher than at Presentation College (925)
- Incoming Tusculum College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Presentation College (20)
- Accepted freshman Tusculum College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Presentation College (3.07)
- Tusculum College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Presentation College (75.6%)
Presentation College vs. Tusculum College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Presentation College or Tusculum College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tusculum College and Presentation College.
- The graduation rate at Tusculum College is higher than Presentation College (38% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Tusculum College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Presentation College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $36,400)
- Presentation College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Tusculum College graduates. ($26,250 vs. $27,000)
- Presentation College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Tusculum College graduates. ($271 vs. $279)
- More Presentation College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tusculum College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/